Director of Development

Job Description

Starting in June - with potential part-time work and training available much sooner - our new Director of Development will supervise fundraising. The ideal candidate will be ready to work with a wide range of people, from committed major donors to people entirely new to Catholic classical education, as well as everyone in between. Fundraising and recruiting means storytelling and relationship-building. There's a technical side to it - good communication skills, database management - but ultimately it's about inviting donors and friends into our mission and vision. We're a young, growing Catholic classical school in the Philadelphia suburbs, and we need you to help us grow to the next level. These are hard times in our Church and in our culture, but what a great time to be a missionary and help grow saints for the long haul. Come help us renew the Church and be part of a joyful community.

Responsibilities:
Represent the Martin Saints mission and vision to stakeholders
Work with the President to develop and implement our fundraising plans, mailings, and campaigns
Work with the admissions and marketing staff to raise the school's public profile
Manage fundraising and marketing databases, including data entry and gift processing
Develop and maintain relationships with donors
Work with volunteers on our annual fundraising dinner
Track commitments and pledges

Qualifications:
BA (required), MA (a plus)
Experience in fundraising
Excellent organizational, managerial, and writing skills
Knowledge of Virtuous or equivalent fundraising software (a plus)

About the Employer

Martin Saints Classical High School (MSC) is a private, classical Catholic high school in East Norriton, a suburb north of Philadelphia. Launched in the fall of 2017, we continue to build a community - a family of families - under the patronage and protection of the Martin saints. At MSC, teachers and parents work together to introduce our children to Jesus and the Church, and to seek excellence in our children's moral and academic formation.